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Muscle Memory by Steve Lowe
4.0
“I shoulda known something was up when the dog meowed at me.”
And thus begins Steve Lowe's Muscle Memory, a short but hilarious take on the oft copied but rarely improved upon body-switching sub-sub-genre. And Steve pulls no punches, going after several aspects of body-switching that aren't dealt with in “nicer” material.
Given how short the book is, it's difficult to write a lot about it without giving too much away. So to sum up, Billy wakes up in the body of his wife with his own body dead, finds that most of the town has switched bodies with their “significant others” (placed in quotes for...well, you'll find out), receives a visit from investigating Agents Tim and Joey, who only give their first names because of the new policy trying to make them appear warm and friendly, and finally has his life explained by the great sage Terry Bradshaw. If this hasn't made you want to read Muscle Memory yet, then nothing will aside from a body-swap of your own. Then you can use Muscle Memory as a how-to manual for your new life.
Steve has a great sense of humor and fun. You'll find yourself chuckling frequently, and whats more impressive is the way Steve will make you chuckle at some pretty average, everyday stuff. A short but fun read and a great little unexpected journey that comes highly recommended.
4 out of 5 stars.
And thus begins Steve Lowe's Muscle Memory, a short but hilarious take on the oft copied but rarely improved upon body-switching sub-sub-genre. And Steve pulls no punches, going after several aspects of body-switching that aren't dealt with in “nicer” material.
Given how short the book is, it's difficult to write a lot about it without giving too much away. So to sum up, Billy wakes up in the body of his wife with his own body dead, finds that most of the town has switched bodies with their “significant others” (placed in quotes for...well, you'll find out), receives a visit from investigating Agents Tim and Joey, who only give their first names because of the new policy trying to make them appear warm and friendly, and finally has his life explained by the great sage Terry Bradshaw. If this hasn't made you want to read Muscle Memory yet, then nothing will aside from a body-swap of your own. Then you can use Muscle Memory as a how-to manual for your new life.
Steve has a great sense of humor and fun. You'll find yourself chuckling frequently, and whats more impressive is the way Steve will make you chuckle at some pretty average, everyday stuff. A short but fun read and a great little unexpected journey that comes highly recommended.
4 out of 5 stars.